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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.60, 46,592.49 and 18,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.60, 46,592.49 and 18,657.36 is: 25,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.60 : 46,592.49 = 18,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.60/46,592.49 = 18,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.60x = 46,592.49 × 18,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.60x = 869,292,859.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,292,859.23/33,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.93

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